Councillor dossier
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Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
1
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
4
code of conduct cases
The complainant alleged that Councillor T Marrington maliciously used the internal Lib Dem complaints process to intimidate and defame them, citing transphobia, misgendering, and bullying; the council rejected the complaint as a tit‑for‑tat, politically motivated allegation lacking sufficient seriousness.
Outcome: dismissed
The complaint alleged that Councillor T Marrington had a conflict of interest in planning application PA21/03460 because of a shared political party with the Chief Executive of the Cornwall Community Land Trust, and should have disclosed this connection. The decision rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
The complainant alleged that Councillor T Marrington called her a liar at a West Sub-Area Planning Committee meeting on 25 July 2022; after reviewing the meeting recording, the decision-maker found no evidence of such a statement and concluded the allegation did not constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
The complainants alleged that Councillor T Marrington breached the Code of Conduct by raising concerns about them at a public consultation, posting social‑media screenshots and promoting other groups, which they claimed amounted to victimisation. The council considered the allegations and rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code.
Outcome: no breach
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 2 | 2 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
Councillor Thalia Marrington was re‑elected with 1,042 votes, giving her a 560‑vote majority (27.85% of the total) over the Reform UK candidate. The seat’s margin has increased by 25.1 percentage points since the previous election, and a swing of roughly 13.9% would be required for another party to overturn the result. With a vulnerability score of 28 out of 100, the data suggest a relatively low risk of loss in the next cycle.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thalia Marrington | Liberal Democrat | 1,042 | 51.8% | ✓ |
| Timothy Nigel Bennett | Reform UK | 482 | 24.0% | |
| Andrew Watts | Conservative | 264 | 13.1% | |
| Ian Curnow | Independent Alliance Group | 223 | 11.1% |
Turnout: 41.4% (2,011 of 4,853 electors) · 6 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thalia Hughes (Marrington) | Liberal Democrat | 1,008 | 44.6% | ✓ |
| William Bolitho | Conservative | 945 | 41.8% | |
| Ian Flindall | Green Party | 307 | 13.6% |
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £34,992.00 |
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Cornwall Council
Restaurant that put staff and customers at risk of carbon monoxide exposure is ordered to pay £14,000 in fines and costs
A Cornwall restaurant has been ordered to pay £14,000 in fines and costs after putting staff and customers at risk of carbon monoxide exposure.
Cornwall Council
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service welcomes inspection report following major improvements within the service
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed an inspection report recognising major improvements made within the service.
Cornwall Council
Closure order issued on former hotel after anti-social behaviour
Cornwall Council issued a closure order on a former hotel due to anti-social behaviour occurring at the property.
Cornwall Council
Dairy farmer banned from keeping livestock after admitting animal cruelty offences
A dairy farmer has been banned from keeping livestock after admitting to animal cruelty offenses.
Cornwall Council
Tobacco and Vapes Act ‘will protect children in Cornwall from a lifetime of addiction’
Cornwall Council welcomes new Tobacco and Vapes Act aimed at protecting children from lifelong addiction.
Daily-brief items naming Thalia Marrington (last 90 days)
cornwalllive.com · 30 Jun 2026
cornwalllive.com · 19 Jun 2026
cornwalllive.com · 18 Jun 2026
Cornwall Council · 17 Jun 2026
cornwalllive.com · 1 Jun 2026
Cornwall Council · 28 May 2026
cornwalllive.com
Vandals strike in Cornish seaside town plagued by bad feeling - Cornwall Live
Vandals removed bollards and parking restriction signs in Newlyn, where Cornwall Council's controversial road changes have generated nearly 1,000 petition signatures opposing them.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall restaurant ignored ban on using 'deadly' indoor grill - Cornwall Live
Padstow restaurant The Pickled Plate pleaded guilty to five health and safety offences after ignoring Cornwall Council advice against using a charcoal grill indoors.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall fire service slammed as staff 'unprepared' for terrorist attacks - Cornwall Live
A UK fire service inspection found Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service required improvement in seven of ten performance areas, including inadequate staff preparedness for terrorist attacks.
cornwalllive.com
Council responds to reports of increased flytipping in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council stated it would pursue enforcement action against illegal waste dumpers after councillors raised concerns about increased flytipping and rat infestations across the county.
cornwalllive.com
Site of huge industrial waste crime dump in Cornwall is finally revealed - Cornwall Live
A 25-acre illegal industrial waste dump near Camborne has been identified at Trevoole Moor, prompting a local council to write to the Environment Agency and the area's MP demanding action.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Thalia Marrington is a Liberal Democrat councillor representing the Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan ward on Cornwall Council. She serves on several committees, including the joint Committee in Common between the Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership, as well as the Council itself, the Individual Decision Day panel, and the Cabinet.
Marrington’s attendance record shows she has been present at every council meeting, achieving a 100 % attendance rate (32 of 32 meetings). She has been the subject of four conduct cases, none of which resulted in a breach and all were dismissed or found without breach. Her declared expenses for the reporting period total £17,496.00 in basic costs, with no travel expenses claimed, and she has no active red‑flag alerts. She has been mentioned in the media 16 times and was re‑elected with 1,042 votes, giving her a 560‑vote (27.85 %) majority over the Reform UK candidate, reflecting a 25.1‑percentage‑point increase in her seat’s margin.
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